HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A new $159 million rental assistance relief fund will start accepting renter’s applications on Thursday. The Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program will allow both renters and landlords to apply and get funding within days of processing, according to Natalie Wood, senior vice president of programs for Catholic Charities. Harris County and the city of Houston …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A week after a historic freeze knocked out power and water service to thousands, there’s a new problem that seems to be mounting with water supplies, though officials say it’s still safe to drink. Complaints of dirty, fishy smelling water have been mounting recently. Carolyn Webster showed  the water coming from her faucet, which appeared to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After last week’s winter storm closed down schools, most districts opted to go virtual on Wednesday. But in Houston ISD, there was a catch. Parents told their kids were only required to log in for a short time without any teachers. They add this created a lot of confusion. When we reached with some questions to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Texas Legislature will hold hearings Thursday morning to investigate last week’s failure of the state’s power grid and its manager, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). During an emergency board meeting Wednesday, ERCOT officials said the grid was a mere four minutes and 37 seconds from a total collapse. More than 350 power generators …